Senate Bill 978 Materials
website “all current standards, policies, practices, operating procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public” if a request was made pursuant to the California Public Records Act, located in Government Code §§ 6250 et seq.
To comply with this law, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has made available the documents listed below, unless the material falls within an applicable exemption under the Public Records Act.
– Report and Evidence Protocols
– Reporting Procedures – FCN Numbers
– Modification to Report Writing Protocols
– Overtime Oversight Memorandum
– Unencrypted Radio Transmissions Memorandum
– Radio Use Agreement with Probation Department
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office training program outlines that are approved by the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) are available through the following website: P.O.S.T. OpenData
Report and Evidence Protocols
Reporting Procedures – FCN Numbers
Modification to Report Writing Protocols
Overtime Oversight Memorandum
Unencrypted Radio Transmissions Memorandum
Radio Use Agreement with Probation Department
Field Training Officer (FTO) Manual
Field Training Officer (FTO) Manual Chapters
Chapter 1 – Agency Orientation/Department Policies
Chapter 2 – Officer Safety Procedures
Chapter 5 – Patrol Vehicle Operations
Chapter 6 – Community Relations / Professional Demeanor
Chapter 7 – Radio Communication Systems
Chapter 9 – California Codes and Laws
Chapter 10 – Search and Seizure
Chapter 12 – Control of Persons / Prisoners / Mentall Ill
Chapter 13 – Patrol Procedures
Chapter 14 – Investigations / Evidence
Chapter 15 – Tactical Communication / Conflict Resolution
Corrections Policy Manual
MCSO Corrections Policy Manual – Entire Manual (598 Pages)
Corrections Policy Manual Chapters
100-01 Policy and Procedure Manual
100-02 Standard operating Procedures
102-00 Operations and Responsibilities
102-01 Temporary Suspension of Policies
103-00 Administrative Policy and Procedure
103-01 Conformance with Division Policies and Procedures
103-02 Overall Facility Performance
105-20 Personal Electronic Devices
106-10 Conduct towards Inmates
108-00 Public and Staff Telephones
109-10 Staff and Staff-Inmate Communications
200-00 Sanitation Safety and Maintenance
301-20 Facility Training Program
410-21 Criminal Investigations
410-30 Personal Video Recorders
411-00 Release of Information to the Public
503-10 Special Handling of Arrestees and Inmates
503-40 Americans with Disabilities Act
505-00 Use of Force and Restraints
602-00 Inmate Visiting and Interviews
607-00 Inmate Grievance Procedures
609-00 Propria Persona (Pro Per) Status
610-00 Prison Rape Elimination Act
1101-00 Mental Health Services
1106-14 Next-of-Kin Notification
1107-00 Injury Illness to Jail Visitor
1108-00 Injury or Illness to Corrections Employee
1109-00 Communicable Disease Notification and Treatment
1301-00 Clothing and Linen Exchange
1600-00 Reception-Intake Operations
1601-20 Booking Deputy Job Responsibility
1601-40 Inmate Personal Property and Clothing
1601-50 Receipt and Disbursement of Inmate Funds
1650-00 Release-Transfer Operations
1650-10 Pre-Trial Release Services
1651-00 Immigration and Customs Enforcement
1654-00 Lost or Missing Property Claims
1700-00 Housing Unit Operations
1707-00 Safety and Security Checks
1803-00 Board of Parole Commissioners
1804-10 Off-Site Inmate Supervisor Briefing
1804-11 Off-Site Supervisor Inmates Sign Out Log
1804-12 Inmate Rules For Off-Site Work Detail
1805-00 Random Inmate Urine Analysis
1900-00 Transportation – Court Procedures
1910-00 Court Holding Facilities
2002-00 Digital Video Recorder
2202-00 Bomb Threat – Bomb Explosion
2204-00 Fire Suppression Preplanning
2212-00 Radio Man Down Alarm System
2215-00 Outside Demonstrations